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Pool Deck Resurfacing

Pool deck resurfacing in Orlando starts with a deck that takes sun, chlorine and standing water. The coating is usually what fails first. Resurfacing then gives a tired deck a new wearing surface, without replacing the slab.

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The question pool deck resurfacing must answer first

Is the slab sound. Hairline surface cracking is normal, and a new coating covers it fine. But cracks that have moved tell a different story. So do sections that have settled to different levels, or areas that sound hollow underfoot. Those mean the problem is structural, and a new coating will telegraph it and fail. We determine that before quoting, because resurfacing a failing slab means doing the job twice.

The options

Barrier and gate rules around a pool stay in force under the Florida Building Code whatever the surface. Textured acrylic or knockdown coatings are the common choice. They stay cool underfoot, grip well and come in a wide colour range. However, they need recoating periodically. Paver overlays cost more and last longer. You can also lift them individually if something below needs attention. Tile suits a modern deck, but demands real care over slip rating. A smooth tile beside a pool is dangerous.

Two things people forget

First, surface temperature. In full Florida sun it decides whether people walk on the deck barefoot. Second, drainage. Water must run away from the house and away from the pool coping. Resurfacing is the moment to correct it if it does not.

Not sure this is the right scope yet?

Most projects change shape once someone stands in the room. The walk-through is where that happens, and it costs nothing whether or not you go ahead.

See how a project runs

Start with a walk-through

Tell us the room, the city the home is in, and how to reach you. We will say plainly whether it is work we should take on.

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